This course focuses on developing multiplatform mobile applications using the Web technologies (HTML5, CSS and Javascript). In particular we make use of the Cordova hybrid application framework to develop and target multiple mobile platforms with a single codebase. We make use of the Ionic framework (Ionic Ver 3.x), one of the most popular mobile application frameworks, that is built with mobile-optimized HTML5 and CSS based components and Angular. You will learn about UI development with Ionic and then using Cordova's modules to access the native mobile platform's capabilities from Javascript. You should have already completed the Bootstrap 4 and the Angular courses in this specialization before proceeding with this course.
At the end of this course you will be able to (a) Build mobile applications targeting multiple platforms with a single codebase, (b) Leverage your HTML5, CSS, Javascript and Angular skills, and (c) Use various features of the Ionic framework to build hybrid mobile applications

Flexible deadlines

Approx. 25 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week

1

Hours to complete

14 hours to complete

Hybrid Mobile App Development Frameworks: An Introduction

This module introduces you to hybrid mobile application development. You will learn about the Ionic framework and explore some of the features of the Ionic framework to implement an Ionic app based on the Angular application that was implemented in the previous course on Angular....

Ionic Components

This module explores the Ionic support for forms. Advanced features of Ionic lists are discussed. In addition all the different methods of overlaying information on the screen like modals, popups, popovers, action sheets, and loading are examined. Ionic support for gestures is also briefly considered....

Ionic Split Pane, Grid and Storage, and Deploying your App

In this module you will learn about using local storage within your app. You will then learn about configuring your machine for building your app for various platforms, and deploying your app to emulators and devices....

Ionic Adding Platforms, Building and Deploying the App: Objectives and Outcomes10m

Exercise (Instructions): Building and Deploying to Android Emulator and Android Device10m

Exercise (Instructions): Building and Deploying to iOS Emulator10m

Ionic Adding Platforms, Building and Deploying the App: Additional Resources10m

Assignment 3: Grid and Storage: Additional Resources10m

Week

4

Hours to complete

10 hours to complete

Accessing Native Capabilities of Devices: Cordova and Ionic Native

In this module you will explore Cordova and the Ionic Native wrappers that enable you to access the native capabilities of the mobile devices. You will use a few plugins in order to understand the general concepts and the patterns for using these plugins within your Ionic application...

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About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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About the Full Stack Web and Multiplatform Mobile App Development Specialization

Learn front-end and hybrid mobile development, with server-side support, for implementing a multi-platform solution.
The first two courses in this Specialization cover front-end frameworks: Bootstrap 4 and Angular. You’ll also learn to create hybrid mobile applications, using the Ionic framework, Cordova and NativeScript. On the server side, you’ll learn to implement NoSQL databases using MongoDB, work within a Node.js environment and Express framework, and communicate to the client side through a RESTful API. Learners enrolling in this Specialization are expected to have prior working knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
Ideally learners should complete the courses in the specified sequence. It is strongly recommended that the Angular course be completed before proceeding with the Ionic and Cordova and/or the NativeScript course....

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